Podcasts

On the latest episode of aParenlty Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Stuart Shanker to discuss his book, "Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child and You Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life." Shanker describes his method to unlock parents understanding of kids’ – and parents’ – most troubling behavior to understand stressors that are behind the behavior.  ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Tamia Woods who tells the story of losing her son James, a 17-year-old Streetsboro High School athlete, to the crime of sextortion. The Woods' family hopes sharing their story can help parents protect their children from the predators targeting teens online. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner, is joined by Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder and president of Next Great Step and author of The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide Launching Your New Grad Into a Career. Hendler-Grunt shares her plan for parents who want to help their grad achieve career success. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined again by Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein to discuss mental health in kids and teens. Listen as they share their expertise on the topic and give parents warning signs and guidance.  ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Donna Jackson Nakazawa, award-winning writer and science journalist, author of "Girls on the Brink," to discuss the reasons why girls might be feeling more anxious and prone to depression. Also, what can be done about it. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner, is joined by sports psychologist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Dan O’ Neill, to talk about the lack of physical activity, childhood obesity and plummeting activity levels in kids. He shares how parents can get their kids excited about being more active. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D, a psychologist, speaker and parenting expert to discuss his new book "Holding On While Letting Go: Parenting Your Child Through the Four Freedoms of Adolescence." ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by author Matthew Kenslow of "Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger's Syndrome." Kenslow, who has Asperger's, shares his struggles and triumphs as well as what he thinks his parents did well. ...

With kids back in the classrooms, some will experience school stress. Host Miriam Conner is joined by mental health expert and licensed social worker, Jennifer Kelman who shares some of the pressures children are dealing with and how parents can minimize them. ...

If you have kids in school then your sleep and your kids' sleep has probably changed from the long lazy days of summer. Host, Miriam Conner and guest, Lisa L Lewis, discuss the importance of teen sleep. ...